Review of DIVE Into Biology Instructional CD-ROM

Review by Harriet Yoder

The DIVE Biology Course Work Menu has Lectures, Lab Videos (including dissections and slides,) Exams, Facts Quizzes, Grade Calculator and a Printable Workbook that contains the syllabus, lab manual, and assignments.

The DIVE Biology CD-rom shows detailed photographs with green marker appearing as Dr. Shormann speaks.

The dissection I saw was the fetal pig #22. At first I wished it would have been a video, but I changed my mind when the green marker appeared and drew cutting lines (like a pointer) and details. I think the photos are probably capable of showing more detail than a video in this case. Also, the DIVE dissections include the pig in addition to the Earthworm, Crayfish, Frog and Fish.

And it looks like your student doesn't need to physically dissect it order to learn it. Specimens may be hard to find.

DIVE Biology

Dive Into Biology CD-ROM

Dr. David Shormann, instructor

A college preparatory course. Some parts of biology involve memorization of many names and parts. Because of this, about half the lessons do not have a lecture, as Dr. Shormann wants students to spend time defining terms and memorizing facts.

The Video Labs include many detailed photographs and videos of microscopic organisms, as well as descriptive earthworm, crayfish, fish, frog and pig dissections.

Upon completion of this course and CLEP Professor for Biology (available spring 2009) students can earn up to 8 college credits by passing the CLEP exam.

Biology textbook choices available at Lamp Post Homeschool Store:

Bob Jones Biology (Recommended by Dr. Shormann if you are planning to take the CLEP Biology test.)

Apologia Biology *If you are planning to take the CLEP Biology test, both Apologia Biology and Advanced Biology need to be completed.

SBIO-2008

List $50.00

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